1 in 5 Bus Riders in New York City Evades the Fare, Far Worse Than Elsewhere The Metropolitan Transportation Authority says nearly 22 percent of bus riders do not pay, compared with 3.4 percent of subway riders.

Over two and a half hours, the driver pressed F5 — the button that records fare evaders — at least 50 times. “It’s getting worse,” said the driver, “How many? On my bus, hundreds a day. Hundreds with an ‘s.’” https://t.co/199qOhgRlY

— NYT Metro (@NYTMetro) April 15, 2019